Six Pillar: Finance and Incentives

Germany: Solar Heat Costs Less than Oil and Gas in

Solar thermal is economically viable in Germany in multi-family buildings – that is the clear message of the Excel-based tool which German solar thermal system supplier Remeha, a brand of […]

Arizona: Steep Drop in Solar Water Heater Demand

In 2006, Arizona’s utility regulators at the Corporation Commission approved the Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST) stipulating that all utilities are to generate 15 % of their energy by […]

Italy: Solar Steam for Cheese Production

Direct steam production, 50,000 litres of diesel saved per year and the advantage of the Italian incentive scheme for renewable heat: All these favourable conditions allowed a small dairy in […]

Central Europe: Solar District Heating Cost Comparison

German research institute Solites has compared different models of solar heat use in district heating networks by focusing on the economic viability of these projects. The study Solar Heat Networks […]